Laurel and Daniel J Gardiner Family Charitable Foundation Inc
Laurel and Daniel J Gardiner Family Charitable Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Mesa, AZ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $107K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $55K.
Laurel and Daniel J Gardiner Family Charitable Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Laurel and Daniel J Gardiner Family Charitable Foundation Inc gave $55K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $28K), mostly in Arizona. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $55,000
- +12.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- -33.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $27,500
- +68.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $27,500
- Total assets
- $106,716
- -6.8% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Arizona (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
Who Laurel and Daniel J Gardiner Family Charitable Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was A New Leaf ($50K). Together the top 2 received $55K.
Grant Size Distribution
12 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 11 grants of 12 (92%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How Laurel and Daniel J Gardiner Family Charitable Foundation Inc gives
- Giving grew 450% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2021) to $55K (2024). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $55K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| A New Leaf Mesa, AZ | Funds Program | $50,000 |
| Victory Recovery Foundation Mesa, AZ | Funds Program | $5,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $106,716 | $50,000 | $57,821 | $55,000 | 2 | $55,000 | $1,993 |
| 2023 | $114,537 | $2,250 | $49,000 | $49,000 | 3 | $49,000 | $2,361 |
| 2022 | $161,287 | — | $46,274 | $44,200 | 6 | $44,200 | $9,301 |
| 2021 | $210,000 | $125,000 | $12,439 | $10,000 | 1 | $10,000 | $4,699 |
| 2020 | $100,000 | $100,000 | $5,000 | — | — | — | $1 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Laurel and Daniel J Gardiner Family Charitable Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $2K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Laurel and Daniel J Gardiner Family Charitable Foundation Inc's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Daniel Gardiner
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Laurel Gardiner
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Laurel and Daniel J Gardiner Family Charitable Foundation Inc
How much does Laurel and Daniel J Gardiner Family Charitable Foundation Inc give each year?
Laurel and Daniel J Gardiner Family Charitable Foundation Inc gave $55K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $49K across 3 grants.
How large is Laurel and Daniel J Gardiner Family Charitable Foundation Inc?
Laurel and Daniel J Gardiner Family Charitable Foundation Inc reported $107K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $55K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Laurel and Daniel J Gardiner Family Charitable Foundation Inc?
Laurel and Daniel J Gardiner Family Charitable Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Mesa, AZ. It holds $107K in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Laurel and Daniel J Gardiner Family Charitable Foundation Inc operate?
Laurel and Daniel J Gardiner Family Charitable Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Arizona, Colorado, Florida, Utah.
What is Laurel and Daniel J Gardiner Family Charitable Foundation Inc's EIN?
Laurel and Daniel J Gardiner Family Charitable Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 86-1213098. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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